I have an increasing amount of bruising to a temporary implant that has been in for two years. Is this normal? (Photo)

There can be a number of reasons why your reconstructed breast is smaller and without knowing your full history (previous radiation? size of your breasts prior to surgery? health of the breast skin after mastectomy? type of mastectomy, etc) I would be guessing. What I can offer are possible...

Hi, thank you for submitting your question.  Itchy skin can be due to various causes, everything from dryness, allergies, irritants, neuropathy (nerve symptoms), drug reactions, etc.  If you have a history of breast cancer, you will want to be seen by your breast surgeon and/or plastic...

Hello and thank you for sharing. I understand your concerns and it is true that weight loss can affect your fat grafting to the breasts. However, it would need to be a substantial amount of weight to have any real impact. I encourage you to share your worries with your plastic surgeon, who can...

Hello and I understand your concerns. Without at least photos, it is very difficult to assess your concerns and the best correction options for you. I can say that every woman and every breast is different when it comes to breast reconstruction and if reconstruction was only performed on one...

The most important factor in deciding breast size is the patient's preference. For a woman that is 5'2" and 120 pounds, a B to C cup sounds reasonable. With a 475 cc fill, you are likely already in the C cup range. My personal preference is not to overfill patients (filling the expander to a...

Actually, I have many patients that wish to go to XL sizes which is my specialty and they have over expanded to those sizes. There is always a risk that they could deflate but unusual. I do start with XL tissue expanders in these patients though.